Category Archives: Local News

The Salem Recreation Department will continue two traditions this week. Recreation Director Jed Casburn says the Halloween costume contest is planned for Thursday night at the Salem Theatre just prior...

A coat giveaway for children has been set for Saturday in Centralia. Crystal Koch who has done the giveaway for several years decided to repeat the event this year after hearing so many voicing a need...

State Police have released more details on a Sunday crash that resulted in two serious injuries. The preliminary investigation indicates a pickup truck traveling southbound on Omega Road approaching U...

Kaskaskia Collage has announced the Nashville Education Center will be closed for the spring semester to allow for major repairs. The college reports while repairs were being made from water damage in...

A 42-year-old Odin man was arrested for alleged domestic battery after allegedly striking a woman at the West Main and Hotze Road intersection. Salem Police say Gary Farmer of Pine Street had been in ...

The Greater Salem Chamber of Commerce welcomed the new owners of the High Point Residence at a Monday afternoon ribbon cutting. The Manor at Salem Woods assisted living and memory care facilities on h...

The City of Salem will begin its fall leaf vacuum program on Monday. Collection will run on the same schedule as your trash collection. Residents are reminded to only place piles of leaves up on the c...

There will be a new councilman in Salem after the April non-partisan election. Two term incumbent Jim Koehler decided not to run for re-election. He had picked up a packet but did not return it before...

A fire that spread from a trash can started a fire on the wall of a detached garage at the Jack Newcomb home at 1204 Bond Street early Tuesday morning. Firemen say on arrival they found the owner Jack...

A 49-year-old Salem man was arrested Monday on an outstanding Marion County warrant. Michael Wood of West Allmon in Salem was arrested by sheriff's deputies. He later posted $500 bond and was released...